Awake

posted December 23rd, 2014, 8:09 pm

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December 23rd, 2014, 8:09 pm

Meanwhile, the other non-sleeping people in this apartment also stay up late chatting with each other. It's not like they're all going to need that energy to walk around a crowded convention tomorrow or anything. Meh, it's plot. I'm sure they'll be fine. ;P

December 23rd, 2014, 8:55 pm

With so many people the issue is just ignorance. I'm so happy Aiken is warming up to the whole idea and is even actually doing his own research now.

It's something I've experienced myself actually. My supervisor at my last job was homophobic and even told me he flat out hasn't talked to his cousin in 20 years because his cousin is gay. My supervisor knew me for about a year before he found out that I had a boyfriend (which, doesn't actually make me gay but since I was still presenting as male it appeared that way to him). He came to realize I was a normal person and nothing was any different about me once he had that knowledge. I even eventually came out as trans to him. But, because of me, he decided to speak to his cousin for the first time in 20 years. That was pretty awesome.

December 24th, 2014, 1:14 am

I love the character progression. Aiken is ignorant at first, and his reaction back then was understandable. Not something that would be easily forgiven, but understandable. And with time, he gets to think about things, dealing with them rationally instead of knee-jerk reactions. And that opens a whole lot more opportunity for growth.

December 25th, 2014, 4:04 pm

punches...

December 25th, 2014, 7:55 pm

future idea (based on rl events)

Hi my name is Ruby (not influenced by Rudy's female alter-ego but I did laugh when I saw the connection... Anyway Ruby is my name (though some people still don't understand and call me Rhys -_-)

I just thought I'd throw in something based on what happened after I came out making my family uncomfortable... my brother was still warming up to the fact when we were having a fight, so I slapped him and he said "you hit like a girl!... Ruby." since then he has really started understanding more (even calling me Ruby in private conversations)

So yeah I just thought that would be a cute idea for the story-line ^^